The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-27
ELOPEMENT IN BROOKLYN.
PRETTY JESSIE POWELL IND YOUNd
MARRIED MAN MISSING.

VIM. ". Abbott Cruelty Deserts his WHO
and Chiidren-Hc Ftrat Mct Miss Powell
nj nm Excursion TO Hoekawny Beach.
The employees OF II. Hoe Il CO., the manu-
facturcrs of printing presses. at Grand and
Sheriff streets. have enjoyed an annual excur-
sion fore number Of years. Until this year the
islands and parks M the Hudson were patron
lied, but this year It was decided to have the
play spell at Rockaway Beach. and Aug. II
was the day set. Charles II. Powell has
been night watchman for the firm for
twenty years. and with his wife and
children. Including fair-haired and
blue eyed daughter Of the name Of Jessie. en-
joyed the excursion. jessie is 81 years old OF
sprightly and engaging manners. and Is
spoken OF by the young girls OF st.
Stephens Episcopal Church at Patchen
and Jefferson avenues. Brooklyn. as pretty
and interesting. She delighted in the
pretty little trines of dress, and had
freshness and charm that made the young men
OF her acquaintance think Of her after seeing
her. Jessie Powell hasn't been in her accus-
toned place In st. Stephens Sunday school
for the last two Sundays, and the little hall
bedroom in her parents home Mt 1912 Allan
tic avenue hasn't been occupied by her since
Sept. II.
William V. Abbott has boon employed for the
last four years at the Hoe establishment. He
Is considered bright and quick in his business.
is 20 years old and, but for an occasional
iondness for spirits and beer. particularly
the ale OF Old England. his native coun-
try, was considered flrst-class fellow.
Ho went. to the excursion. leaving his au-
ths hoS at u Pa na Abbo met
Jessie Powell, and he too has been missing
from his home since Sept. II. His wife and
Mrs, Abbott sat in her neat and pretty pnr-
Tor last evening and in speaking OF her hus-
but frequently her. lips quivered, though even
then she nsisted that she never wanted to 500
her husband again. She said she came to
Old, i from on i" her home in %orsloy, part Of the
Earl of Ellesmere's estate, in Lancashire She
month ago she said he was as kind q husband
ms any young woman would Wish to to have; os ne ns
at MS 70 ana ms w na bs $"
comfortably SO long as William didn't drink.
more than cross to her, aud, When he was
himself. she added; he couldn't do too much !,
t. atone for his conduct Sv to the fime n 81 the
Sewe it,, beisrs thss d not know; buf Do not
to neglect mo. and he drank more. A few days
before Sept. y, when he left his home pleas:
needed need rspairins. He hadn't many and !, had
always dne as tnaT o Rpt Ee nsss s
Saturday morning Sept IN but he didn't re-
y when y wens over to Hoes and found that he
had thrown up his ,lace on the Saturday he left
home. He had collected all his wages. saving
that and the children were going with him.
He left me without cent. That vas the cruel
immediately concluded to call 1T Jessie Pow;
ellis house. had heard that he had visited
n s5 hSmf yas bsas sTfs %Ss sr
Ssa that Of %a Was a marGsS and hpS Se
f Some and Convince e Jessie that t. William
married man tod called ssas there here
/ was William Abbott's wife. and that these
were his children. SO am positive that Miss
Powell knew that he was msrrea led, ThsTe is
She knew that he was my husband. but she
didn't care. hoard from friends Of ours that
Abbott and that they were out Frequently in
the evenings"
turn h fs s az 9na dssasa s E
had t Contribution ont ga toward psyins fbsr WY
Bse epA'. tbs u furniture Ob FOUGHT Q, ITEM
% and Pa hat tsrs is hn das but that aSe
Of the $3.50 paid and take the furniture. She
had tried to be. a good wife to him. but no had
left her for girl he had known a month only.
and, moreover. had deserted her cruelty, leav-
ing her without Il cent.
The home of the Powells il not as attractive
as the one Abbott left. 1t ia as neat as wax,
however. and Mrs. Powell looked like woman
who had seen her share Of life's toll and cares.
She cried bitterly In speaking OF her daughter
Jessie. She said that Abbott had called TWICE
a av rne WRsn ne Mr. Powell learned 4 ina: he
was married and had family living close by.
Mr. Powell didn't know Abbott at the factory,
as his duties rs night watchman began when
tho workmen had left the establishment. Mrs.
Powell did not know how her daughter be-
came acquainted with Abbott. but as soon us
Mr.. Powell knew that he had wife and family
he pcremptoriy Instructed Jessie not to re-
ceive his visits or to see him under any circum-
stances.
1.-THE last time saw Jessie" Mrs, Powell
continued. was on Saturday afternoon. Sept.
II. when she came to- me and kissed me. say
ing that she was going out for n short time.
She has broken our hearts by her conduct. She
was ms good n girl as ever lived until she met
help us. i am positive that she believed Alb
bolts story that he was not married"
No steps have been taken to bring the run
away couple back.